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| Language | English |
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| Journal | Canadian Journal of Civil Engineering |
| Early online date | 6 Sep 2019 |
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| Publication status | E-pub ahead of print - 6 Sep 2019 |
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Metaphors of Collaboration in Construction. / De Oliveira Gomes, Danilo; Tzortzopoulos, Patricia.
In: Canadian Journal of Civil Engineering, 06.09.2019.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article
TY - JOUR
T1 - Metaphors of Collaboration in Construction
AU - De Oliveira Gomes, Danilo
AU - Tzortzopoulos, Patricia
PY - 2019/9/6
Y1 - 2019/9/6
N2 - Collaboration is essential for the success of Construction Projects. However, the concept of collaboration is unclear, and the term is often related to different meanings. Construction research defines collaboration in different ways, having been influenced by other research fields (e.g. Social Sciences and Philosophy). This paper discusses existing definitions of collaboration and how they relate to three perspectives on the nature of collaborative interactions, linked to organisational metaphors. The research was developed through a literature review, including the conceptual analysis of existing definitions of collaboration. The discussion proposes that metaphors not only describe collaboration ontologically, but also establish different appreciative systems by which individuals conceive and evaluate their collaborative performance. The aim of this discussion is to address the lack of consistency in defining collaboration in construction, embracing the coexistence of interpretations. This can help researchers and practitioners understand how to overcome misunderstandings and explore initiatives to improve collaboration.
AB - Collaboration is essential for the success of Construction Projects. However, the concept of collaboration is unclear, and the term is often related to different meanings. Construction research defines collaboration in different ways, having been influenced by other research fields (e.g. Social Sciences and Philosophy). This paper discusses existing definitions of collaboration and how they relate to three perspectives on the nature of collaborative interactions, linked to organisational metaphors. The research was developed through a literature review, including the conceptual analysis of existing definitions of collaboration. The discussion proposes that metaphors not only describe collaboration ontologically, but also establish different appreciative systems by which individuals conceive and evaluate their collaborative performance. The aim of this discussion is to address the lack of consistency in defining collaboration in construction, embracing the coexistence of interpretations. This can help researchers and practitioners understand how to overcome misunderstandings and explore initiatives to improve collaboration.
KW - Collaboration
KW - Appreciative systems
KW - metaphors
KW - misunderstandings
KW - socio-construction
U2 - 10.1139/cjce-2018-0461
DO - 10.1139/cjce-2018-0461
M3 - Article
JO - Canadian Journal of Civil Engineering
T2 - Canadian Journal of Civil Engineering
JF - Canadian Journal of Civil Engineering
SN - 0315-1468
ER -